Project Implementations

    Engaging in endeavors to educate and certify farmers, both individually and collectively, on SALANA PGS organic agricultural standards while also encouraging their participation in the organic market system. 

1. Provide Information on Production in the Organic Farming System

Educate farmers interested in organic farming through fieldwork concerning official opportunities, organic agricultural standards, adjustment preparation, production methods, and the process of requesting standard certification.

2. Inspect and Certify SALANA PGS Organic Agricultural Standards

    Certification was performed for 38 SALANA PGS organic agricultural standards; 33 farmers were certified, and 5 remained uncertified; certification information is provided below. 

2.1 Unconditional Certification (Following the regulations) totaling 26 cases, with farmers performing the following practices:

    1) The production process of group members, including planting, harvesting, storage, and distribution, is regulated by an Internal Control System (ICS) in accordance with internal control standards.

    2) There are environmentally friendly methods for managing disease and pest outbreaks, such as spraying neem-fermented water in rice fields to eradicate brown planthoppers, etc.

    3) Seeds and organic rice varieties are preserved for planting the following season.

    4) Respect for nature is transmitted through traditional culture in the form of rice-related cultural traditions that have been preserved, including the first rice field ceremony, the rice reception ceremony, the first harvest ceremony, the merit-making ceremony, the rice blessing ceremony, and the paddy rice pagoda construction tradition, among others.

2.2 Conditional Certification (Must be revised to meet the regulations) totaling seven cases, with recommendations for farmers as follows:

    1) Animal feed containing organic materials does not meet the specifications. It is recommended that farmers adjust animal feed formulas to include at least 60% organic materials.

    2) Some buffer zones are susceptible to chemical contamination from neighboring plots. Farmers are advised to improve the buffer zone by planting or applying other materials, such as slan, at higher levels than certified crops.

    3) The presence of chemical containers in the field, including bags used to store planting materials or chemical fertilizer containers, poses a threat to production. This may be the result of a misunderstanding regarding the appropriate methods of separation, storage, and disposal of such containers. It is advisable that cultivators eliminate these containers from their fields and acquire knowledge regarding the proper storage conditions for inputs and materials.

    4) Activity logs pertaining to the farm are insufficient. Farmers are not permitted to maintain records of information in the required level of detail. A detailed and current record of information regarding farm activities is advised for farmers to maintain.

    5) Chemical contamination may occur in water sources utilized for agricultural purposes as a result of their connection to public water sources that traverse chemical fields or industrial facilities. To ensure regulatory compliance, farmers are encouraged to implement preventive measures, such as constructing water reservoirs and water filtration systems, to reduce chemical contamination on their plots.

2.3 Failure to Certify Standards (Not meeting the regulations) totaling 5 cases, with recommendations for farmers as follows:

    1) Farmers use animal feed that contains antibiotics, which does not meet the SALANA PGS organic standard. Farmers must switch to organic feed from verified and trusted sources.

    2) Processed foods containing synthetic ingredients do not meet the SALANA PGS organic standard. Farmers must thoroughly research and comprehend the certification criteria in the context of organic food items in food shops.

    3) Parallel production occurs when the same crop is grown in the certified plot and the same product is chemically converted or processed organically and chemically during the same time period. Farmers must adjust their production processes to meet the SALANA PGS organic standard.

    4) There is no buffer zone to protect against chemical contamination from neighboring plots. Farmers must create buffer zones to protect themselves from chemical contamination in both water and air.

    5) Chemicals are used on the plot. Farmers must discontinue the use of all chemicals in the production process and enter an adjustment period of at least 12 months.

Certified Farmer Registration

3. Pushing Farmers into Organic Markets

    Establish connections between network partners, Ban Rang Nok Market and Salana Organic Village (Social Enterprise) Co., Ltd., and farmers or groups of farmers who adhere to SALANA PGS-certified organic farming standards, in order to facilitate the formation of trading agreements and the sale of organic produce to consumers; this will generate numerous income and market opportunities. Farmers or farmer groups with the ambition and capability to become entrepreneurs will concurrently receive assistance via the Community Business Entrepreneurship Potential Development Project.

Project Implementation

     Conducted certification work for 41 SALANA PGS organic agricultural standards, with 39 farmers receiving certification and two receiving conditional certification, as detailed below. 

    1. Unconditional Certification (Following the regulations) totaling 39 cases, with farmers performing the following practices:

     1.1) There is an internal control system (ICS) that meets SALANA PGS organic agricultural standard requirements for controlling group members' production processes from planting to harvesting, storage, and distribution.

     1.2) There are environmentally friendly methods for managing pests and disease outbreaks, such as spraying neem fermented water to control brown planthoppers in rice fields.

     1.3) Seeds and organic rice varieties are preserved for planting the following season.

     1.4) Rice culture and traditions are preserved, including the rice reception ceremony, the rice field ceremony, the first harvest ceremony, the merit-making ceremony, the rice blessing ceremony, and the rice paddy pagoda construction tradition, among others. This adherence to traditional practices demonstrates a profound reverence for the environment. In the year 2021, farmer registration will be initiated.

2 Conditional Certification (Must be revised to meet the regulations) totaling 2 cases, with recommendations for farmers as follows
    1) A chemical fertilizer bag that was once used to store soil for planting in farm plots was discovered. It is recommended that farmers remove them from the area promptly in order to comply with the SALANA PGS organic standard requirements for certification purposes.
    2) A bottle containing a prohibited substance was discovered in a household waste biofertilizer. Farmers are advised to discontinue the use of compost in these ponds and exclusively separate food scraps for composting in order to mitigate the potential for chemical contamination during the production process.

Click to See: Farmer Registration for 2021

 

Supporting the Connection of Organic Agricultural Business Networks in 2021 ( Third Year) Carry out business matching (Business Matching) between Salana Organic Village Company Limited (Social Enterprise) Company Limited and groups of organic rice farmers in 5 provinces, totaling 8 groups, with the goal of agreeing to buy and sell organic paddy rice in the form of a futures contract at a fair price as follows:. 

ลำดับ

Group Name / Area

Rice Type

Quantity (Ton)

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1	Khao Thip Chang Group Community Enterprise, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province	Jasmine 105 Red Jasmine	20 30
2	Ban Non Yang Rice Processing Group Community Enterprise, Moo. 17, Yasothon Province	Jasmine 105 Red Jasmine	30 10
3	Witee Thamor Organic Farming Group, Surin Province	Jasmine 105 Red Jasmine	30 15
4	Pho Thong Subdistrict Organic Farming Group, Roi Et Province	Jasmine 105	10
5	Ban Nam Om Organic Farming Group, Roi Et Province	Jasmine 105	15
6	New Theory Agriculture Learning Center with an Organic Heart, Nakhon Pathom Province	Pathum Thani 1 Kor Khor.43	25 13
7	Khlong Krathung Subdistrict Organic Farming Group, Nakhon Pathom Province	Pathum Thani 1	10
8	Natural Agriculture Learning Center to Drive Sufficiency Economy Philosophy, Phichit Province	Pathum Thani 1	10
	Total		218

Pushing Farmers into Organic Markets in 2021 (Third Year)

    Continue to encourage farmers who have received SALANA PGS certification to sell their organic produce to consumers by partnering with the organic market (Baan Rang Nok Market). This provides farmers with a space to sell income-generating products, and farmers or groups of farmers who have the potential to expand into entrepreneurs will receive project support to help them develop their potential as community business owners.

Random Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Testing
    Conduct random pesticide inspections on fruits and vegetables grown by farmers certified to SALANA PGS organic standards to check for chemical contamination.